Validation of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and sociodemographic factors associated with Lebanese depressed patients

Obeïd, Sahar; Hallit, Christiane Abi Elias; Haddad, Chadia; Hany, Zeina; Hallit, Souheil

doi:10.1016/j.encep.2017.10.010

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“…A validated Arabic version of the HDRS was used [45]. The first 17 items of the HDRS are scored and measure the severity of depressive symptoms [46].…”

Section: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (Hdrs)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors associated with alcohol use disorder: the role of depression, anxiety, stress, alexithymia and work fatigue- a population study in Lebanon

Obeïd¹,

Akel²,

Haddad³

et al. 2020

BMC Public Health

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Background: International research showed that common mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, social anxiety, stress, alexithymia and having insecure attachment styles are risk factors for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Our objective was to study the factors associated withAUD in a sample of the Lebanese population. Methods: During the period lasting from November 2017 to March 2018, a sample of 789 Lebanese participants agreed to contribute to a cross-sectional study (53.23% males). Alcohol use disorder was assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). Results: A high risk of AUD was associated with higher alexithymia (ORa = 1.030; CI 1.009-1.051), depression (ORa = 1.076; CI 1.050-1.103) and suicidal ideation (ORa = 1.253; CI 1.026-1.531) in a significant manner. In opposition, a higher number of kids (ORa = 0.863; CI 0.752-0.991), being a female (ORa = 0.460; CI 0.305-0.694) and higher emotional management (ORa = 0.962; CI 0.937-0.988) were significantly associated with lower AUD risk. A cluster analysis derived three mutually exclusive clusters. Cluster 1 formed 45.4% of the sample and assembled people with psychological difficulties (work fatigue and high stress, high emotional work fatigue and low emotional intelligence, low self-esteem, high social phobia, high alexithymia); Cluster 2 formed 34.4% of the sample and assembled people with high wellbeing (low suicidal ideation, low emotional work fatigue, depression and anxiety, high emotional intelligence, high self-esteem and low social phobia); whereas cluster 3 formed 20.2% of the sample and represented people with mental dysfunction (high anxiety and depression, high suicidal ideation, low self-esteem and high social phobia, low emotional intelligence, high emotional work fatigue). People with psychological difficulties (cluster 1) (Beta = 5.547; CI 4.430-6.663), and people in distress (cluster 3) (Beta = 7.455; CI 5.945-8.965) were associated with higher AUDIT scores than those with high wellbeing (cluster 2). Conclusion: AUD seems to be influenced by several factors among the Lebanese population, including alexithymia, stress, anxiety and work fatigue. Healthcare professionals should spread awareness to reduce the prevalence of these factors.

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“…A validated Arabic version of the HDRS was used [45]. The first 17 items of the HDRS are scored and measure the severity of depressive symptoms [46].…”

Section: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (Hdrs)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors associated with alcohol use disorder: the role of depression, anxiety, stress, alexithymia and work fatigue- a population study in Lebanon

Obeïd¹,

Akel²,

Haddad³

et al. 2020

BMC Public Health

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“…The validated Arabic version of the Hamilton Scale for Depression (HAM-D) 22 was used to assess and rate the severity of depression in patients who are already diagnosed with depression. Example of a few questions in the questionnaire includes depressed mood, feelings of guilt, suicide ideation, and insomnia even about agitation.…”

Section: Hamilton Depression Scale (Ham-d)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Interaction between anxiety and depression on suicidal ideation, quality of life, and work productivity impairment: Results from a representative sample of the Lebanese population

Khansa

Haddad²,

Hallit

et al. 2020

Perspect Psychiatr Care

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Purpose: To assess the association between the interaction of anxiety and depression on the suicidal ideation, quality of life (QOL), and work productivity/impairment in Lebanon.Design: Cross-sectional.Results: The interaction of anxiety and depression (β = .101), higher depression alone (β = .021), higher anxiety traits (STAI-B) (β = .007) were associated with higher suicidal ideation.Higher depression (β = 1.177), having more anxiety traits (STAI-B) (β = .485) and higher anxiety (STAI-A) (β = .298) were associated with higher activity impairment.Higher depression, higher anxiety traits and state, were associated with lower mental and physical QOL.Practice Implications: Screening for anxiety and depression can help clinicians improve patients' QOL and work productivity and decrease the suicidal ideation risk.

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“…The Hamilton Scale for Depression (HAM‐D), recently validated in Lebanon, consists of 21 items but the scoring is based on the first 17. It was used to assess and rate the severity of depression in patients already diagnosed with depression.…”

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Posttraumatic stress disorders and depression among male inpatient adults involved in the Lebanese war

Yaacoub¹,

Haddad²,

Dib

et al. 2020

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Purpose: to evaluate factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in a sample of hospitalized Lebanese adult males who directly or indirectly were involved in armed conflicts.Design: Cross-sectional.Methods: Seventy-seven hospitalized males were enrolled between June and December 2016. The Hamilton Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview were used to assess anxiety, depression, and PTSD.Results: Participation in war (adjusted odds ratio [ORa] = 6.35) and depression (ORa = 1.08) were associated with higher PTSD, whereas age (ORa = 0.94) and substance use (ORa = 0.19) were associated with lower PTSD. Anxiety (β = .87), substance use (β = 6.27) and PTSD (β = 8.78; P = .008) were associated with higher depression.Practice Implications: People who experienced war conflicts (directly or indirectly) are more prone to suffer from mental health disorders.

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Validation of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and sociodemographic factors associated with Lebanese depressed patients

Cited by 90 publications

References 39 publications

Factors associated with alcohol use disorder: the role of depression, anxiety, stress, alexithymia and work fatigue- a population study in Lebanon

Factors associated with alcohol use disorder: the role of depression, anxiety, stress, alexithymia and work fatigue- a population study in Lebanon

Interaction between anxiety and depression on suicidal ideation, quality of life, and work productivity impairment: Results from a representative sample of the Lebanese population

Posttraumatic stress disorders and depression among male inpatient adults involved in the Lebanese war

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